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Statue carving in Vu Lang village

 Located in Hanoi’s outlying Thanh Oai district, Vu Lang handicraft village is well-known in the northern region for sculpting statues, particularly worshipping objects. Local products have been exported to many countries.

Vietnamese specialties among world’s best 30 dishes

 Vietnam’s Pho and Goi cuon (fresh spring rolls) have been named in the list of the best 30 dishes of the world under a survey by CNN.

Writing contest launched to promote tourism

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Lao Dong (Labour) Daily launched a writing contest themed “Vietnam: Endless beauty” in Hanoi on October 13. 

Da Nang’s tourism development plan pays off

 The sound tourism environment, high-quality services and excellent promotion campaigns have helped the central coastal city of Da Nang lure an increasing number of tourists.

Vietnam named Asia-Pacific’s best golf destination in 2017

 Vietnam has been selected as the best golf destination in the Asia-Pacific region in the 2017 Asia Golf Awards on-line poll conducted by the Asia Golf Magazine.

Hop-on Hop-off bus service introduced in Hanoi

 Visitors will have an opportunity to experience the Hop-on Hop-off bus free of charge after service registration at Hanoitourist.

Campaign promotes Greater Mekong Subregion’s tourism

 A new campaign aimed at discovering the beauty of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has been launched with experiences and stories of travellers.

The best sweet soup stores in Hanoi

Different kinds of che (sweet soup) are a favourite food in Hanoi. Here are the top stores around Hanoi.

Mekong boosts tourism

 A new campaign aimed at discovering the beauty of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has been launched with experiences and stories of travellers.

Da Nang’s tourism development plan pays off

 The sound tourism environment, high-quality services and excellent promotion campaigns have helped the central coastal city of Da Nang lure an increasing number of tourists.

Tours offer insights into Quang Nam’s beauty, culture

 The central province of Quang Nam, which is hosting the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings, has designed typical tours for tourists to discover the locality’s culture and people.

Organising board for National Tourism Year established

 The People’s Committee of the northeastern province of Quang Ninh has established the organising board for the National Tourism Year 2018.

Top 5 islands to enjoy lobsters in Vietnam

Binh Ba, Binh Hung, Ly Son, Con Dao and Phu Quy islands are top 5 islands that you should not miss to enjoy fresh seafood, especially lobsters in Vietnam.

Tourism revenue forecast to amount to $22 billion this year

 The fast growing Vietnamese tourism sector is expected to obtain total revenue of VND500 trillion (US$22 billion) this year, VND100 trillion higher than last year and VND40 trillion above the full-year estimate.

Ly Son issues code of conduct for islanders and visitors

The authority of Ly Son Island has issued a code of conduct applicable to the tourism industry on the island, including recommendations of dos and don’ts for local residents, travelers and tourism service providers.

Quay Son river, beautiful spot in northern border area

 The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang is home to picturesque natural landscapes.

Seven "best of the world" titles of Da Nang tourism

 Seven "best of the world" titles of Da Nang tourism

Hanoi launches new tour, tourism product

 Visitors to Hanoi will have a chance to experience the “golden tour” which was launched on October 10, connecting hotels, restaurants, shopping centres and the most popular tourist destinations in the capital city. 

Romantic beauty of Hanoi in autumn

Autumn returns to Hanoi with blooming milk flowers and golden leaves. Let’s wander through the streets in the capital city and enjoy the romance.

Action programme launched to make tourism economic spearhead

 The Government has just launched an action programme to implement a Politburo resolution on developing the tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector.